At the end of the silent era of film was when most of the main movie genres were established such as westerns, comedies, action-adventure and horror films. Musicals were inaugurated with the era of the Talkies, and the genre of science-fiction films wasn't in the mainstream until the 1950s.
Genre, which comes from the French word type, is a form of communication with socially agreed upon conventions that have developed over a period of time. This form of categorizing can be seen across the likes of Literature, film, tv and music which is important for both media producers and consumers. These film genres are formed by certain narrative or aesthetical elements that have become common place in certain film categories. For instance, if the film follows the star running from the government, then it falls within the confines of a thriller while a movie based on a goof ball cop in the force is most likely a comedy.
Quotes for essay
Robert Stam:
genres are really ‘out there’ in the world or are they really the construction of analysts?
Tom Ryall:
Genre provides a framework of structuring rules in the shape of patterns, forms, styles and structures, which acts as a form of supervision over the work of production and the work of reading the audience
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